Largest collection of Noddy memorabilia

Betty and Johnny Hopton of Carmarthen, Wales, have collected 1,351 different Noddy items, devoting every room in their house to the Enid Blyton character. Initially, after receiving Noddy books as a child, Betty began to collect everything. Their most valuable item, a Noddy car, complete with Big Ears and Golly in the rear seat is worth about US$1,725.

This is £1,052, using Oanda's average for 1999 ($0.61 to £1).